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Indie rocker Ty Segall loves being loud and prolific. But he's trying to be less of both

Indie rocker Ty Segall loves being loud and prolific. But he's trying to be less of both

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a rock star, Ty Segall may come across as surprisingly unassuming and demure — perhaps even quiet.
Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

A martyr is someone willing to die for a cause. It is a provocative title for any book, let alone one by an Iranian American author.
Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominations

Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson and Billie Eilish react to 2024 Oscar music nominations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The often-nominated Diane Warren and past winners Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are among the nominees for music awards at the 2024 Oscars .
Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards

Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards

NEW YORK (AP) — A poetry collection, a coming-of-age novel and a history of deep sea exploration are unlikely to be found in the same section of your favorite bookstore.
Netflix's gains 13M new global 4Q subscribers as it unwraps its best-ever holiday season results

Netflix's gains 13M new global 4Q subscribers as it unwraps its best-ever holiday season results

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix registered its third-consecutive quarter of accelerating subscriber growth in the final three months of 2023, closing out a comeback year that included a crackdown on viewers freeloading on the video-streaming service and
Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer' Oscar success: 'Sometimes you catch a wave'

Christopher Nolan on 'Oppenheimer' Oscar success: 'Sometimes you catch a wave'

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan was still sleeping when his film, “Oppenheimer," landed a leading 13 Academy Awards nominations Tuesday.
Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories for a guide on how to battle climate change .
Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees' lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

Disney asks for delay in DeSantis appointees' lawsuit, as worker describes a distracted district

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney this week requested a second delay in a state court case involving its legal battle with Gov.
Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker's hometown

Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker's hometown

NEW YORK (AP) — “20 Days in Mariupol,” Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the international journalists who remained there after Russia's invasion, has been nominated for best documentary at the Academy Awards,
Tencent's 'League of Legends' developer Riot Games announces layoffs of 530 staff

Tencent's 'League of Legends' developer Riot Games announces layoffs of 530 staff

BANGKOK (AP) — Riot Games, the developer of the popular “League of Legends” multiplayer battle game, is joining other tech companies that have been trimming their payrolls with a layoff of 11% of its staff.